Pittsburgh CLO Announces 2013 Summer Season

Pittsburgh CLO is one of the few regional theaters selected by Disney to produce The Little Mermaid. From the depths of the sea to the shores of America, this rockin' season will also feature Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story, a toe-tapping trip to the heart of 1950s rock and roll with the man, the music and the legend. This year, through special arrangement with The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, Pittsburgh CLO Season Ticket Buyers will enjoy priority seating to Disney's The Lion King, part of the PNC Broadway Across America series. In addition to these spectacular headliners, CLO's 2013 season will also feature dynamic new productions of 42nd Street, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and Kopit & Yeston's Phantom.

"The 2013 Pittsburgh CLO Summer Season will feature Broadway's very best, including the exciting Pittsburgh premiere of The Little Mermaid," explains Executive Producer Van Kaplan. "Throughout the summer, Pittsburgh CLO Season Ticket Buyers are guaranteed Broadway-quality entertainment at substantial savings over single ticket prices and exclusive benefits that can't be beat."

2013 Summer Season
The 2013 Summer Season opens May 31 at the Benedum Center and will include the following:

42nd Street
May 31- June 9
Music by Harry Warren
Lyrics by Al Dubin
Book by Michael Stewart & Mark Bramble

A Non-Stop Song and Dance Extravaganza!
Broadway razzle-dazzle at its best! Fired from her first Broadway show, starry-eyed actress Peggy Sawyer thought she'd never see her name in lights, but fate had other plans! Come and meet those dancing feet in this Tony Award®-winning musical. The toe-tapping, foot-stomping score includes such classics as "We're in the Money," "42nd Street" and "Lullaby of Broadway."

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

June 11-16

Book by Lawrence Kasha and David Landay
Lyrics by Johnny Mercer
Music by Gene de Paul
New Songs by Al Kasha and Joel Hirschhorn

A Rip-Roaring Good Time for all Theater Lovers!
When she said her vows, Milly didn't know life with Adam would include six rowdy brothers-in-law as roommates. Now, her plans to marry them off may backfire when the rambunctious bachelors kidnap rather than court their brides-to-be. Based on the MGM blockbuster film, this audience favorite is filled with daredevil dancing and features an exhilarating score including "Wonderful, Wonderful Day," "Love Never Goes Away" and "Sobbin' Women."

Kopit & Yeston's Phantom
June 21-30
Music and Lyrics by Maury Yeston
Book by Arthur Kopit
Based on Gaston Leroux's 1910 novel The Phantom of the Opera

An Epic Musical Saga for the Ages!
From the Tony Award®-winning team of Maury Yeston and Arthur Kopit comes the exquisite masterpiece, Phantom. Based on Gaston Leroux's timeless love story, Phantom delves into the star-crossed story of the disfigured musical genius known as the Phantom Erik, and his muse, Christine Daae, the exciting and beautiful ingenue of the Paris Opera. Their musical affair unfolds deep in the catacombs of the Opera house, where Erik finds salvation in Christine's breathtaking voice. The incredible score features "Home," "You Are My Own" and "My True Love."

Disney's The Little Mermaid
July 9-21
Book by Doug Wright
Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater
Based on the Disney film

Broadway's Under the Sea Spectacular!
In a magical kingdom beneath the sea, the beautiful young mermaid Ariel longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above. Based on one of Hans Christian Anderson's most beloved stories, with music by eight-time Academy Award winner Alan Menken, it's a hauntingly beautiful love story for the ages. Come fall in love with the magic for the first time-or all over again! "One of the most ravishing things I have ever seen on a Broadway stage." - Time Magazine

Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story
July 30-August 4
Book by Alan Janes

The Man..The Music…The Legend…
On February 3rd, 1959, the man who changed the face of popular music tragically died in a plane crash aged 22. Now, Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story tells the story of the three years in which he became the world's top recording artist with a show that features over 20 of Buddy Holly's greatest hits including "Peggy Sue," "That'll Be The Day," "Oh Boy," "Not Fade Away," "Everyday," "Rave On," "Maybe Baby," "Raining In My Heart," Ritchie Valens' "La Bamba," and the Big Bopper's "Chantilly Lace." Over 20 million people have come to see Buddy all across the globe where the magical talents of Charles Hardin 'Buddy' Holly have been shared live with many more people than the real Buddy Holly ever had the chance to perform to. The incredible legacy of the young man with glasses, whose musical career spanned an all-too-brief period during the golden days of rock 'n' roll, continues to live on in Buddy.

Disney's The Lion King
September 3-8 (Subscription Week)
Music by Elton John
Lyrics by Tim Rice
Additional musical material by Lebo M, Mark Mancina, Jay Rifkin, Julie Taymor and Hans Zimmer

Disney's THE LION KING roars into the Benedum Center in September and you have priority access! Through special arrangement with The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, Pittsburgh CLO Season Ticket Buyers receive priority seating to the first week of the engagement. Marvel at the breathtaking spectacle of animals brought to life by award-winning director Julie Taymor, whose visual images for this show you'll remember forever. Thrill to the pulsating rhythms of the African Pridelands and an unforgettable score including Elton John and Tim Rice's Oscar®-winning song "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" and "Circle of Life." Let your imagination run wild at the Tony® Award-winning Broadway sensation Newsweek calls "a landmark event in entertainment."

Presented by arrangement with PNC Broadway Across America. PNC Broadway Across America – Pittsburgh is a presentation of The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and Broadway Across America.

Season Tickets Are On Sale Now

Pittsburgh CLO offers affordable and flexible 6-Show and 3-Show Season Ticket Packages to fit even the busiest schedules. Season Ticket packages start at just $50, a significant savings over single ticket prices.
· CLO's 6-Show Premium Series allows Season Ticket Buyers to see all six sensational musicals with prices ranging from $80-$383.
· The Smart Seats Series offers Season Ticket Buyers the opportunity to see three or six shows at a drastically discounted rate in Price Scale D.

Renewing Season Ticket Buyers can renew their packages online at pittsburghCLO.org. Renewals can also be placed by mail, by fax at 412-281-1150 or by calling the Pittsburgh CLO Hotline at 412-281-2822.

The Pittsburgh CLO Hotline is also open for anyone who would like to become a new Season Ticket Buyer. New orders are filled on a date-received basis. New Season Ticket Buyers should place their orders early to secure the best seats.

Pittsburgh CLO's 2013 Season also is the perfect outing for any social group. Groups of 10 or more should call the Group Sales Hotline at 412-325-1582 to learn more about special discounts, exciting new events and priority seating. Excludes Disney's The Lion King. Groups of 20 or more may purchase tickets to Disney's The Lion King online at TrustArts.org/groupsales or by calling 412-471-6930.

Pittsburgh CLO gratefully acknowledges the generosity of PNC for its sponsorship of the PNC Spotlight Series and our Season Sponsors: American Airlines, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and WTAE-TV.

For more information please visit pittsburghCLO.org.